Patricia Hayes
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| Born | Patricia Laylor Hayes December 22, 1909 Camberwell, London, England |
| Died | September 19, 1998 (aged 88) Surrey, England |
| Years active | 1938-1996 |
Patricia Hayes OBE (born Patricia Lawlor Hayes) (December 22, 1909 – September 19, 1998) was an English comedy actress.
Hayes was born in Camberwell, London [1]. As a child Hayes attended Sacred Heart School in Wandsworth, London.
She was featured in many comedy shows and films between 1940 and 1996, including Hancock's Half Hour, The Arthur Askey Show, The Benny Hill Show, Till Death Us Do Part, The Neverending Story and a A Fish Called Wanda.
Hayes also featured as Fin Raziel in the George Lucas film Willow (film).
Her most famous TV appearance was in the title role of the 1971 TV Play Edna, the Inebriate Woman for which she won a BAFTA award.
She provided the character voice for comedy puppet performances for television and DVD's - e.g. 'Gran' (Woodland Animations, 1982).
She is the mother of British actor Richard O'Callaghan (born Richard Brooke) by her marriage to the late Valentine Brooke, whom she divorced. She never remarried.
She was formerly the head of the (British) Catholic Stage Guild, which her son, Richard, now chairs.
Patricia Hayes died in September 1998 in Surrey [2] but went on to appear posthumously in Crime and Punishment in 2002.
[edit] Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1938 | When We Are Married | Ruby Birtle |
| 1957 to 1958 | Educated Evans | Joe's Mother |
| 1962 to 1966 | Hugh and I | Griselda Wormsold |
| 1967 to 1969 | The Very Merry Widow | Katie |
| 1968 to 1969 | According To Dora | Various |
| 1968 to 1969 | The World Of Beachcomber | Various |
| 1971 | The Trouble With Lilian | Lilian |
| 1971 to 1972 | The Last Of The Baskets | Mrs Basket |
| 1974 | Holiday With Strings | Air Hostess |
| 1980 to 1982 | Spooner's Patch | Mrs Cantaford |
| 1981 | Till Death... | Min Reed |
| 1983 to 1984 | The Lady Is A Tramp | Old Pat |
| 1985 | Marjorie & Men | Alice Tripp |
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